Child&#39;s garment



March 25, 1947. B, M, SH'ANK 2,418,050

CHILD S GARMENT Filed Oct. 20, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 25, 194-7. aSHANK 2,413,050

CHILD S GARMENT Filed Oct. 20, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 diiorzaggs PatentedMar. 25, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to childrens garments and has for its primaryobject the provision of a combination of related inner and outergarments which are neat in appearance, inexpensive to manufacture, andwhich may be changed, in part or in whole, with a minimum of effort.

Another object of my invention is the provision of an inexpensive andeasily changed childrens diaper comprising an inner absorbent soaker anda hammock-like diaper cover.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a pair of loosefitting overall-like trousers which, in combination with elasticsuspenders, facilitates the removal of. the diaper without any of theupper and outer garments being first removed. I

Another object of my invention is the provision of a novel combinationof children's diaper and outer clothing which simplifies toilettraining.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a novel combinationof a diaper and outer trousers whereby it is possible to change saiddiaper either from the front or rear.

The above and other objects of my invention will become obvious from thefollowing written description and from the attached drawings.

Referring to the drawings wherein like characters indicate like partsthroughout the several views:

Fig. l is a perspective showing the front of the childs novel outergarment;

Fig. 2 is a perspective showing the rear view of the outer garment;

Fig. 3 is a perspective which shows the front flap portion of thetrousers in an open position;

Fig. t is a perspective, taken from the front, showing a child wearingmy novel diaper holder or cover;

Fig. 5 is a side view illustrating the manner of lowering the backsection of the outer trousers;

Fig. 6 is a side view similar to Fig. 5 showing the manner of removal ofmy novel diaper from the rear;

Fig. 7 is a frontal perspective illustrating the dropping down of thefront flap of the trousers preparatory of removing the under diaper fromthe front;

Fig. 8 illustrates the manner of removing the novel outer garment fromthe childs legs by stretching the elastic suspenders;

Fig. 9 is similar to Fig. 8 but shows both the childs legs removed fromthe outer trousers;

Fig. 10 illustrates the method of removal of the novel diaper cover fromthe front so as to get to the absorbent diaper itself;

Fig. 11 is a top plan view of the novel diaper cover;

Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the novel diaper;

Fig. 13 illustrates a modified form of elastic suspenders; i

Fig. 14 illustrates a gathered waist to which the elastic suspendershave been sewed;

Fig. 15 illustrates the preferred method of securing the front and backportions of the overall-like pants to the front of the elastic suspendermeans, to wit: by means of double buttonholes; and

Fig. 16 illustrates a modified form for accomplishing the same objectsby means of button and a hook and eye.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, the numeral I indicates aloose fitting pair of overall-like trousers with a downwardly openingfront flap .2 and a downwardly opening rear section 3. Front flap 2 isprovided with a pair of spaced, preferably reinforced, openings 4 alongits upper edge, whereas the downwardly opening section 3 is preferablyprovided with a pair of spaced, reinforced openings 5 along its rearupper edge and also with a pair of fasteners, preferably in the form ofhooks 5a on its upper edge on either side immediately adjacent the frontflap 2. A pair of conventional two strap elastic suspenders, preferablycrossed in the back, are illustrated by the numeral 6. Front ends ofsuspenders 6 contain fasteners 1, preferably in the form of buttons orthe like and also eyelets or the like la. To the opposite ends ofsuspenders 5 are secured button-like fasteners l'b.

Referring particularly to Figs. 4, 5, 9, 1!.) and 11, I provide anelongated diaper holder or cover 8, which may be cut to conform with thegeneral outline of the wearer. if desired. The upper rear end of diapercover 1, as shown, is secured at 9 to the central portion of abelt 10,the free ends of which are provided at ll with fasteners, preferably andas shown in the form of hooks. Belt is is preferably provided with'anelastic insert at 9. The upper end of an elongated diaper cover 8 isprovided with fastener means, preferably and as shown in the form ofspaced loops it. A pair of laterally spaced fasteners, preferably. andas shown in the form of eyes !3, are securedto the front portion of theelongated diaper cover 8 at a point approximately midway between thecrotch and the loop portions l2. Secured to the inside of the backportion of cover 3, immediately below the portion 9. in a cured to thecover 8 by pressing together the fasteners M and I8 so that thewaterproof member 17 is between the cover 8 and the soaker 16. The beltIt is then put about the child as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 so that thehook members and H on the free ends thereof may be secured to theeyelets {3 on the front portion of the diaper cover 3. Elasticsuspenders 6 are then placed over the childs shoulders in a conventionalmanner and the buttons or other fasteners i are inserted through theloops I9 of the absorbent diaper l and the loops [2 of the diaper cover8.

The loose fitting overall-like trousers are then pulled up over thechilds legs in the conventional manner so that the openings 4 of theflap 2 are in alignment with buttons 1, which may be inserted throughsaid openings 4. Button-like fasteners lb at th rear of suspenders 5 arethen threaded through reinforced openings 5 and hooks 5a are secured toeyelets la, as shown particularly in Fig. 16.

Fig. 15 shows a modification of the structure shown in Fig. 16, in whichthe extreme outer top edges of rear section 3 are provided withreinforced button holes 20. In this form the fastener or button 1' isrun through both the opening 4 in the front flap 2 and the opening 29 inthe rear section 3.

Where the elastic suspenders 2|, illustrated in Fig, 13, are used inplace of the conventional elastic suspenders 8 no attachment is madebetween th suspenders 2| and the rear or central portion of section 3 0ithe trousers. It will be noted that in this novel set of suspenders thefront ends thereof contain reinforced openings 22 whereas only theopposite or back ends carry the button-like fasteners 23. Loops l9 andI2 of diaper l6 and diaper cover 8, respectively, are secured to buttons23. Also, buttons 23 may be run through th openings 4 in the flap in thestructure. If desired, even the openings of type 29, shown in Fig. 15,may be secured to buttons However, I have shown an eyelet 24 where hooksof the type 541., shown in Fig. 16, are utilized.

Changes in the specific form of my invention I as herein disclosed, maybe made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from thespirit of my invention.

What I claim is.

1. A childs diaper supporting device comprising in combination with anouter body encircling garment, a pai of elastic shoulder supportingstraps terminating in spaced front and rear end portions, detachablefastening means anchoring one pair of spaced strap ends to said garment,a belt, an elongated diaper cover secured at one end to the belt,detachable fasteners on the other pair of spaced strap ends connected tothe other .4 end of the diaper cover, and detachable fastening meansconnecting the free ends of th belt to the diaper cover adjacent saidother end thereof, whereby a shoulder supported diaper may be removedand replaced without removal of the outer body encircling garments.

2. A childs diaper enclosing and supporting device comprising anelongated diaper cover, a belt secured to an upper rear edge of saidcover and having opposite stub ends of substantially equal lengthprojecting laterally therefrom, an elastic element in said beltintermediat its ends,

cooperating fasteners on the ends of said belt and the front of saiddiaper cover, a, pair of elastic suspenders adapted to extend over theshoulders and terminate in spaced front and rear end portions at pointsintermediate the shoulders and the crotch of the wearer, cooperatingfastener means on the front ends of said suspenders and on the upperfront edge of th diaper cover, a body and diaper cover encirclinggarment, and fasteners on the rear ends of said suspenders anchored tothe rear of said encircling garment, whereby a diaper may be changedfrom th front or rear side of the encircling garment without removalthereof.

3. A childs diaper enclosing and supporting device comprising incombination an elongated diaper cover, a belt, means for securing thebask end of the diaper cover to the central portion of the belt, meansfor attaching the free ends of said belt to the front portion of saiddiaper cover below the extreme upper edge thereof, elastic supportingmeans adapted to be suspended from the shoulders of the wearer and.terminating in spaced front and rear end portions at points intermediatethe shoulders and the crotch, cooperating fastening means on the frontends of said elastic supporting means and on the upper front edge ofsaid diaper cover, an outer body encircling garment having adownwardly-opening front flap and means along the top front edge forfastening the same to the cooperating-fas tening means carried by thefront ends of said elastic-supporting means and the upper front edge ofsaid diaper cover, and means anchoring the spaced rear end portions ofthe supporting means'to the rear of said garment, whereby a shouldersupported diaper may be removed and replaced without removal of theouterbody encircling garments. BETTY M. lsHANK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record inthe file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Australian Dec. 15,1939

